Johnson Irrigation Pond is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,290 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Johnson Irrigation Pond
The primary purpose of Johnson Irrigation Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randall D. Allison (private). It impounds the Unknown near Valdosta.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.80111, -83.21611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randall D. Allison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04855 |
| Federal ID | GA04855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |